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and egypt's president morsi is promising action. mideast presidential adviser ambassador dennis ross will join me. democratic women on the hill are firing back on their assault of susan rice. congressman bass will join me about that. chris christie and cory booker gearing up for a battle. is what drives us to broadcast the world's biggest events in 3d, or live to your seat high above the atlantic ocean. it's what drives us to create eco-friendly race tracks, batteries that power tomorrow's cars, nearly indestructible laptops, and the sustainable smart towns of the future. at panasonic, we're driven to make what matters most better. just another way we're engineering a better world for you. some people put everything intotheir name on the door, and their heart into their community. small business saturday is a day to show our support. a day to shop at stores owned by our friends and neighbors. and do our part for the businesses that do so much for us. on november 24th, let's get out and shop small. >>> hi, everybody. good morning. i'
and egypt's president morsi is promising action. mideast presidential adviser ambassador dennis ross will join me. democratic women on the hill are firing back on their assault of susan rice. congressman bass will join me about that. chris christie and cory booker gearing up for a battle. is what drives us to broadcast the world's biggest events in 3d, or live to your seat high above the atlantic ocean. it's what drives us to create eco-friendly race tracks, batteries that power tomorrow's...
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all the investment egypt would need. so he's putting egypt's needs first and foremost and that suggests that actually the economic imperfect it tiff is trumping the ideological imperatives and that's actually a positive sign for the future. >> with hillary clinton going to the region and with these positive signs that morsi has already put out there and we're hearing different things from israeli radio as well as from al jazeera, what does that signal to you? >> well, i think the most important thing for secretary clinton is to make sure that the commitments that are being made are quite clear. there's no misunderstandings, and it's very important to reinforce those commitments so that the ceasefire that takes hold doesn't turn out just to be a lull before the resumption of fighting. i think that's the most important thing. secondly, i think it's very important that the secretary will not only be seeing prime minister netanyahu and president morsi but also she is going to see president abbas in ramallah. he's been the ac
all the investment egypt would need. so he's putting egypt's needs first and foremost and that suggests that actually the economic imperfect it tiff is trumping the ideological imperatives and that's actually a positive sign for the future. >> with hillary clinton going to the region and with these positive signs that morsi has already put out there and we're hearing different things from israeli radio as well as from al jazeera, what does that signal to you? >> well, i think the...
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with benjamin netanyahu and then to ramallah to meet with palestinian leaders and finally to cairo, egypt. the president was up late last night talking to netanyahu and mohamed morrissey. this morning chuck asked ben rhodes whether clinton is going because talks are stuck or a diplomatic resolution is close at hand. >> she is going because we've been in discussions with these leaders and we want to carry those forward. and obviously the center of gravity for those discussions is in the region. i don't want to predict what the outcome of those discussions will be. we know how difficult the situation is, how charged the issue of gaza is. we've seen conflict there in the past. so this is a difficult challenge. but, again, it's worth the effort of leaders from the united states in the region and interfashionly. >> chuck joins us now from cambodia where he is traveling with the president. chuck, a lot of moving and fast moving parts here. what can you tell us? what's the latest? >> i can tell you what aides will say in answer it to that question off answer. certain things you can say on camera
with benjamin netanyahu and then to ramallah to meet with palestinian leaders and finally to cairo, egypt. the president was up late last night talking to netanyahu and mohamed morrissey. this morning chuck asked ben rhodes whether clinton is going because talks are stuck or a diplomatic resolution is close at hand. >> she is going because we've been in discussions with these leaders and we want to carry those forward. and obviously the center of gravity for those discussions is in the...
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how would egypt react? and so far, there has been a degree of calm and morsi, although he's been sympathetic, which is something the israelis knew he would be, has proven to be an actor. >> therefore, they would be reacting to an aggressive action by the iranians and not initiating. it makes sense for me. thank you. richard engel over in gaza. we'll be right back. ♪ [ male announcer ] the way it moves. the way it cleans. everything about the oral-b power brush is simply revolutionary. oral-b power brushes oscillate, rotate and even pulsate to gently loosen and break up that sticky plaque with more brush movements than manual brushes and even up to 50% more than leading sonic technology brushes for a superior clean. oral-b power brushes. go to oralb.com for the latest offers. >>> let me finish tonight with this. i spent sunday watching the philadelphia marathon. if you haven't witnessed this, you're missing something great about this country. talk about getting engaged. 28,000 people ran the race through t
how would egypt react? and so far, there has been a degree of calm and morsi, although he's been sympathetic, which is something the israelis knew he would be, has proven to be an actor. >> therefore, they would be reacting to an aggressive action by the iranians and not initiating. it makes sense for me. thank you. richard engel over in gaza. we'll be right back. ♪ [ male announcer ] the way it moves. the way it cleans. everything about the oral-b power brush is simply revolutionary....
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. >> egypt has a lot of natural gas. that is really a attracting some investors to the country including this german engineering firm that runs several chemical factories in egypt. bmw also runs a production facility just outside of cairo. overall, german industries have been relatively modest that just 470 million euro per year. countries like china and turkey have a much stronger presence. >> the size of the german economy and the importance of the egyptian markets and tail that we have to work harder to increase the amount. 600 is important, but we would like to see more german investment in supporting egypt's, invest in supporting democracy. >> political events have been featured at the root conference, not only the arabs bring an opportunity in the region but also the current escalation of the israeli-palestinian conflict. it could complicate german- egyptian cooperation. what's the question as to what extent germany and the european union cannot, or want, to get involved in this conflict. it's interesting and the a
. >> egypt has a lot of natural gas. that is really a attracting some investors to the country including this german engineering firm that runs several chemical factories in egypt. bmw also runs a production facility just outside of cairo. overall, german industries have been relatively modest that just 470 million euro per year. countries like china and turkey have a much stronger presence. >> the size of the german economy and the importance of the egyptian markets and tail that...
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how would egypt react? and so far, there has been a degree of calm and morsi, although he's been sympathetic, which is something the israelis knew he would be, has proven to be an actor. >> therefore, they would be reacting to an aggressive action by the iranians and not initiating. it makes sense for me. thank you. richard engel over in georgaza. we'll be right back. you're. though, there's a kick to it. wahlalalalallala! smooth, but crisp. it's kind of like drinking a food that's a drink, or a drink that's a food, woooooh! [ male announcer ] taste it and describe the indescribable. could've had a v8. who have used androgel 1%, there's big news. presenting androgel 1.62%. both are used to treat men with low testosterone. androgel 1.62% is from the makers of the number one prescribed testosterone replacement therapy. it raises your testosterone levels, and... is concentrated, so you could use less gel. and with androgel 1.62%, you can save on your monthly prescription. [ male announcer ] dosing and applicat
how would egypt react? and so far, there has been a degree of calm and morsi, although he's been sympathetic, which is something the israelis knew he would be, has proven to be an actor. >> therefore, they would be reacting to an aggressive action by the iranians and not initiating. it makes sense for me. thank you. richard engel over in georgaza. we'll be right back. you're. though, there's a kick to it. wahlalalalallala! smooth, but crisp. it's kind of like drinking a food that's a...
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so enter egypt. that is why she'll be going to cairo to meet with president morsi because they are the people who do have influence with hamas. and look at the words she used, you know, for egypt. that they have the opportunity and responsibility to try to exert their efforts toward some type of resolution. so she's urging them very strongly step up to the plate, as they already are, and try to bring that together. so she has to do it indirectly, you could say. >> i noticed that they're not using the word cease fire. they're talking about calming things down, de-escalation. these are significant code words. what's wrong with the word cease fire? >> you know, cease fire we are told by at least one official is too specific because they are not -- the officials here at the state department, are not really sure what either side will want to use, what kind of words. and you don't want to lock yourself into defining something that neither side has really decided on. so that's one issue. another is, you kno
so enter egypt. that is why she'll be going to cairo to meet with president morsi because they are the people who do have influence with hamas. and look at the words she used, you know, for egypt. that they have the opportunity and responsibility to try to exert their efforts toward some type of resolution. so she's urging them very strongly step up to the plate, as they already are, and try to bring that together. so she has to do it indirectly, you could say. >> i noticed that they're...
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we appreciate the constructive effort of egypt and constructive effort of the president of egypt. it was for us a pleasant surprise and i hope he will continue his task, which is necessary for all parts of the middle east. i must also say we are not surprised that iran is pushing the other direction. they are continuing to supply long-range missiles and urge hamas to fire them against cities and settlements in israel. >> listening to the israeli president shimon peres talking about the continues of the cease-fire saying that negotiations must continue, also talking about the rockets that have been launched into israel from gaza and saying that they need to talk, they need to put their weapons down. we also know that secretary of state hillary clinton is on her way to the region to meet with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. she goes on to me with the president of the palestinian authority mahmoud abbas, and finally on to cairo, meeting with the president of egypt all of them critical players in negotiating some sort of cease-fire and eventually the idea would be middle ea
we appreciate the constructive effort of egypt and constructive effort of the president of egypt. it was for us a pleasant surprise and i hope he will continue his task, which is necessary for all parts of the middle east. i must also say we are not surprised that iran is pushing the other direction. they are continuing to supply long-range missiles and urge hamas to fire them against cities and settlements in israel. >> listening to the israeli president shimon peres talking about the...
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all of egypt securing its border with the gaza strip at? >> this is a very important issue. my honorable friend draws attention, and when that the president a couple days ago, we discussed the security in the sinai. is his crudely important for egypt to ensure there is such security. and i believe this situation and other incidents that happen over recent weeks demonstrate very clearly the need for that. and that it's very important to egypt to attend to that as well as bring about the piece for which we are calling. >> in the 38 agency us to help with the international community to put pressure on to get into gaza open so essential humanitarian supplies, clean water, food, medical supplies could get through. i acknowledge the foreign secretary has acknowledge the role of aid in this conflict, but not withstanding the possibility on both sides of the recent escalation. as he believed that the actions of israel have disproportionate impact on civilians at? >> i'm not going to take any further issue but you make a very important point about t
all of egypt securing its border with the gaza strip at? >> this is a very important issue. my honorable friend draws attention, and when that the president a couple days ago, we discussed the security in the sinai. is his crudely important for egypt to ensure there is such security. and i believe this situation and other incidents that happen over recent weeks demonstrate very clearly the need for that. and that it's very important to egypt to attend to that as well as bring about the...
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closer to egypt and qatar who are less radical, re western oriented, more pro-american and with open channels to israel. >> rose: so what do you think is going to happen? >> i think a new cease-fire will be put in place. i hope it will happen within the next 24 hours to prevent and avoid and do without the ground invasion with its deadly cast and then whoever takes t place of jbarras the new leader of hamas will have to impose a cease-fire. while at the same time israel will have to let go some of its blockade of gaza. and i think both sides will try the best face-saving formulas which they can deploy in that situation. >> rose: aluf, thank you so much for joining us. >> good evening. >> rose: aluf benn is the executive editor-in-chief of the israeli newspaper "ha'aretz." we'll be back in a moment. stay with us. >> rose: the fallout from the benghazi attack tonights, the death of chris stevens and three other americans were blamed on a spontaneous reaction to a video. it became clear what transpired was an act of terror. general david petraeus testified on friday, the former director
closer to egypt and qatar who are less radical, re western oriented, more pro-american and with open channels to israel. >> rose: so what do you think is going to happen? >> i think a new cease-fire will be put in place. i hope it will happen within the next 24 hours to prevent and avoid and do without the ground invasion with its deadly cast and then whoever takes t place of jbarras the new leader of hamas will have to impose a cease-fire. while at the same time israel will have to...
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egypt then and now took the lead in negotiating. the circumstances, though, are quite dramatically different in a geopolitical sense now. israel wants to stop the rocketing. clearly a desirable objective from their standpoint. and they want to make it to try to deter future action by making this punishment severe but what they don't want to do is lose egypt. a high strategic value to israel is its peace treaties with israel and jordan and -- >> very difficult for president morsi. >> very difficult. >> he's in a very, very difficult position. he's obviously trying to not alienate the americans and the israelis, but at the same time, he's very aware of a lot of rising anger amongst the arab community about what is going on there. >> that's right. every leader in this conflict and in this region faces competing pressures. for morsi, it is just the ones you described. they are the muslim brotherhood. hamas is an offshoot. mubarak opposed and severely contained the muslim brotherhood. morsi is now part of them or they are part of their e
egypt then and now took the lead in negotiating. the circumstances, though, are quite dramatically different in a geopolitical sense now. israel wants to stop the rocketing. clearly a desirable objective from their standpoint. and they want to make it to try to deter future action by making this punishment severe but what they don't want to do is lose egypt. a high strategic value to israel is its peace treaties with israel and jordan and -- >> very difficult for president morsi. >>...
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both talk to egypt. egypt now is the middle man. is clinton -- what is secretary clinton hoping to achieve in her talks with morsi? right now, we're only dealing with the cease-fire, really no long-term solution. >> right. and that's a very good point. so what we're told here at the state department is she has the most immediate objective which is to try to facilitate and help in some fashion to bring about what the state department is calling deescalation. that is the fighting stops, the firing stops, the rockets stop. and, of course, there is no invasion or anything like that. so that's number one. but number two is the state department explains that it gives space, theoretically, at least, for some of those longer, maybe medium-term to longer issues, like the blockade of gaza, which the hamas definitely wants to stop. those issues might be able to be addressed. so there is kind of, you know, short-term, medium-term and long-term would be peace between israel and the palestinians, but that's very far away. but those are the immedi
both talk to egypt. egypt now is the middle man. is clinton -- what is secretary clinton hoping to achieve in her talks with morsi? right now, we're only dealing with the cease-fire, really no long-term solution. >> right. and that's a very good point. so what we're told here at the state department is she has the most immediate objective which is to try to facilitate and help in some fashion to bring about what the state department is calling deescalation. that is the fighting stops, the...
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a short while ago, i spoke with nancy youssef, mcclatchy newspapers' egypt correspondent. nancy yousef, welcome. tell us about those meetings going on in cairo. who is taking part? what's the latest? >> well, we heard a little bit about them today from the head of hamas. we've heard repeated suggestions that they're close to an agreement. we've heard this since saturday. it's being mediated by the egyptians by mohammed morsi and members of his cabinet. it's the first time he's had to negotiate something on this scale since winning the presidency in june. there's an israeli delegation here as well. the negotiations have been happening for a few days now. today we're hearing from people privately that there doesn't seem to be a particular sticking point but that both sides are... that's really being lost is the time that's having to happen between shuttling between two sides that won't face each other in the same room. remember though it's in everybody's interest to keep promising that this cease-fire agreement will come soon because of potential instability. if there isn't
a short while ago, i spoke with nancy youssef, mcclatchy newspapers' egypt correspondent. nancy yousef, welcome. tell us about those meetings going on in cairo. who is taking part? what's the latest? >> well, we heard a little bit about them today from the head of hamas. we've heard repeated suggestions that they're close to an agreement. we've heard this since saturday. it's being mediated by the egyptians by mohammed morsi and members of his cabinet. it's the first time he's had to...
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and egypt. for years we hughesed hosni mubarak to provide stability. president obama said in a television interview he wasn't certain whether egypt was an ally anymore. now we see president morsi stepping up trying to broker this cease-fire. lindsay graham threatened congress would cut off aid to egypt unless they became a more positive force in the middle east. it's interesting how quickly president moralsy appears to be responding to that. megyn: here is a look at how the conflict got to this point. it began november 10 with rockets and mortars being fired into gaza. then israel's response began. one of those strikes killed the commander of hamas' military wing, the guy they call hamas' usama bin laden. 650 rockets have been fired at israel in the last six days. israel has responded with 1,400 air strikes as well as preparing troops for a possible underinvasion of gaza. it -- possible ground invasion of gaza. we'll have a live report from the israel-gaza border where the rocket fire has increased over the spafnt day and we'll be joined by the mayor o
and egypt. for years we hughesed hosni mubarak to provide stability. president obama said in a television interview he wasn't certain whether egypt was an ally anymore. now we see president morsi stepping up trying to broker this cease-fire. lindsay graham threatened congress would cut off aid to egypt unless they became a more positive force in the middle east. it's interesting how quickly president moralsy appears to be responding to that. megyn: here is a look at how the conflict got to this...
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, but this time it would be egypt as a repository guarantees. i'm not sure she's there for shuttle diplomacy and i'm not sure she's confident enough that there's going to be an agreement. i think it's almost unimaginable she wouldn't go. everyone else is there. she does have the capacity, i think, to press the israelis to give morsi, if diplomacy is running in the right direction, the political time and space to actually press hamas to stand down and maybe she needs to hear from morsi exactly what the status of these negotiations are and what hamas' requirements are. what she cannot do is put herself in the middle of an incorrect negotiation between israel and hamas, both for political reasons and for any other agendas items that the obama administration may have in mind further down the road. >> aaron david miller, thank you very much. you've been there -- >> thank you. >> you've had to deal with all of these questions. >> always a pleasure. >> many times. >> and imagine a peace corps for doctors. dr. vanessa kerry, the daughter of senator john
, but this time it would be egypt as a repository guarantees. i'm not sure she's there for shuttle diplomacy and i'm not sure she's confident enough that there's going to be an agreement. i think it's almost unimaginable she wouldn't go. everyone else is there. she does have the capacity, i think, to press the israelis to give morsi, if diplomacy is running in the right direction, the political time and space to actually press hamas to stand down and maybe she needs to hear from morsi exactly...
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we give a ton of money to egypt. before i let you go, steve, how much of a leverage is that in these discussions that hillary clinton will have with mohammed morsi, and he really needs to show his colors in terms of where he stands in all this to enjoy the continued support ever the united states. >> i think that's right. we ought to use that as leverage. there is a reason that we do it. you've seen over the past year, the changing dynamics there, you've seen an unwillingness or hesitation on the part of the united states to use that leverage. i would say now is the time to make sure, to make clear that we expect egypt to continue its role, its historical role as a good-faith negotiator and not to sort of throw in with its muslim brotherhood allies in hamas but instead try to play the role of a serious diplomat and mediator. martha: big important moment to show leadership for the united states as you say, steve, and for hillary clinton as she is likely in the waning months ofr. thank you very much. bill: as you sugge
we give a ton of money to egypt. before i let you go, steve, how much of a leverage is that in these discussions that hillary clinton will have with mohammed morsi, and he really needs to show his colors in terms of where he stands in all this to enjoy the continued support ever the united states. >> i think that's right. we ought to use that as leverage. there is a reason that we do it. you've seen over the past year, the changing dynamics there, you've seen an unwillingness or...
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soon as the next two to three hours throughout the day they have been mediation efforts on the go in egypt we've heard from the egyptian president mohamed morsi who says that the end to israeli aggression will happen today but then alongside this we hear reports warning people to leave their homes possibly suggesting that a ground offensive is on the way we also know that the israelis are threatening that if a cease fire doesn't in fact happen there will be a ground offensive almost imminently and parallel to all these developments and talks around a cease fire as well continues to call up with soldiers and send them to the south of the country so here too there's no clarity are we heading towards a cease fire or are we in fact heading towards a ground offensive that will result in much more intensive fighting so again seven days of conflict and i think for most people the situation is just more confusing than ever yes and was the strange and we're hearing of sirens blaring now in jerusalem. well late on tuesday afternoon the sirens did sound in jerusalem there were three rockets that land
soon as the next two to three hours throughout the day they have been mediation efforts on the go in egypt we've heard from the egyptian president mohamed morsi who says that the end to israeli aggression will happen today but then alongside this we hear reports warning people to leave their homes possibly suggesting that a ground offensive is on the way we also know that the israelis are threatening that if a cease fire doesn't in fact happen there will be a ground offensive almost imminently...
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and we hope to know what egypt's role looks like. we didn't know a week ago. >> it's been interesting to hear the israeli leadership praisy morsi. >> they've given him a huge amount of leeway, saying israel
and we hope to know what egypt's role looks like. we didn't know a week ago. >> it's been interesting to hear the israeli leadership praisy morsi. >> they've given him a huge amount of leeway, saying israel
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neutralize them by getting islamic jihad to make an agreement with israel that is somehow validated by egypt and other parties important to these groups. >> is the conflict still about israel's desire for security versus the palestinian need for statehood? is it more than that? >> that of course goes on. i think israel is focused on iran trying to build up the nuclear capability and what israel might feel it has to do to prevent that. the prospect that there would be attacks launched on israel. >> what role of the americans playing? not much evidence of them. >> the role seems to have been marginal. president obama and secretary clinton have been on the phone with world leaders. the channel in cairo is an intelligence channel. there might be american participation. that is not something we would hear about because it does involve participation by a high- level american official weekend see. >> thank you for joining us. >> rebels in colombia have called a truce at the start of peace talks with the government. they have become -- begun the first face-to-face negotiations in a decade aimed at e
neutralize them by getting islamic jihad to make an agreement with israel that is somehow validated by egypt and other parties important to these groups. >> is the conflict still about israel's desire for security versus the palestinian need for statehood? is it more than that? >> that of course goes on. i think israel is focused on iran trying to build up the nuclear capability and what israel might feel it has to do to prevent that. the prospect that there would be attacks...
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egypt extended olive branch 35 years ago today. now you know the news for this monday, november 19th, 2012. i'm shepard smith. back tomorrow 3:00 eastern time
egypt extended olive branch 35 years ago today. now you know the news for this monday, november 19th, 2012. i'm shepard smith. back tomorrow 3:00 eastern time
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she plans to visit israel and ramallah and egypt because u.s. considers hamas a terrorist consideration and prohibits contact it is relying on egypt and turk yeqatar to deliver its message to the hamas leadership. >> on the trip secretary clinton will emphasize the united states interest in a peaceful out come that protects and enhances israel's security and outcome to lead to improved relations to the civilians in gaza and reopen the path for israelies and palestinians so they can live in peace and security. >> some doubt secretary clinton's visit will have affect. egyptian president morsi has meet with hamas in a show of solidarity. >> brian: until there is a cease fire israeli citizens living in constant fear despite the success of the iron dome. leland has witnessed a lot of them and live on the israeli and gaza border with more. what about today? >> indeed busy again. at least 30 rockets fired in this direction out of the gaza toward the town of beersheba and destroyed a house and a bus. we hear the laleral f-16 that is bombing the gasa str
she plans to visit israel and ramallah and egypt because u.s. considers hamas a terrorist consideration and prohibits contact it is relying on egypt and turk yeqatar to deliver its message to the hamas leadership. >> on the trip secretary clinton will emphasize the united states interest in a peaceful out come that protects and enhances israel's security and outcome to lead to improved relations to the civilians in gaza and reopen the path for israelies and palestinians so they can live...
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this time the repository is not syria, but it is egypt, maybe turkey, and you have a secretary of state today and tomorrow to is going to plunge into this. the interesting question -- i am not want to prejudge this -- is whether or not this becomes -- is there even a conception that this would lead to an intensive bit of diplomacy that might last -- in the christopher case, it took weeks. we took weeks to produce this. i am not arguing this. i do not know if it is even possible. i have lost touch of that world. it is a interesting thought experiment because it reflects on what has changed in washington and in the regional landscape that we now confront. with that, we have 30 minutes for questions, and i will forgo mind, and i would ask that you identify yourself and ask a question. do we have a microphone? we do, i am sorry. over here, if you can speak loudly enough. >> based in beirut, lebanon. i have a question regarding the crisis in gaza, to the three panelists. do you think or do you believe that the united states did know about the escalation that was instigated by the israeli gov
this time the repository is not syria, but it is egypt, maybe turkey, and you have a secretary of state today and tomorrow to is going to plunge into this. the interesting question -- i am not want to prejudge this -- is whether or not this becomes -- is there even a conception that this would lead to an intensive bit of diplomacy that might last -- in the christopher case, it took weeks. we took weeks to produce this. i am not arguing this. i do not know if it is even possible. i have lost...
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thanks for being with us make of the time i'm sure you heard the correspondent there and according to egypt and we've been on the brink of a cease fire for two days now why is it dragging on do you think the so long. well it's dragging on for obvious reasons that israel is not honoring a cease fire either and they want to day have two different ideas of what they want discussed or decided upon in order to put a ceasefire in place so that israelis lot of hamas to start firing rockets at hamas alliance you know is around a star can open the embargo and i think it would with israel no for twenty four zero zero calm before a cease fire you can have the come before the cease fire it's a chicken and egg thing isn't it it is absolutely and i mean i think they have to have their drawn stand down you can still hear them buzzing above much of the city and so i you know they're the stronger power they need to stand down first i understand that you know there is always this kind of idea that the stronger power asked to show you know show that it is it is a stronger power and they can't be deterred by t
thanks for being with us make of the time i'm sure you heard the correspondent there and according to egypt and we've been on the brink of a cease fire for two days now why is it dragging on do you think the so long. well it's dragging on for obvious reasons that israel is not honoring a cease fire either and they want to day have two different ideas of what they want discussed or decided upon in order to put a ceasefire in place so that israelis lot of hamas to start firing rockets at hamas...
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went so far as to say that gaza needs to be bombed to the extent that everybody fees from gaza into egypt sinai peninsula another point that is also interesting and the point that we've been monitoring here at r.t. is the whole media war it's a wall that israel by and large has always had the upper hand of a war that it essentially has used through the social media to garner support for have a look. while israeli politicians weigh up whether or not to send their army into gaza they've had no hesitation in bowling up their p.r. machines into the social media battlefield. one israeli was killed yesterday in the attack from. my house took a direct hit from israeli citizens experience indescribable suffering this video offers a sophisticated alternative to the deadly reality on the ground a growing civilian death toll in gaza at the hands of the i.d.f. today there is a battle the campaign online offline in the electronic media for the hearts and minds of public opinion it's very very important when the israelis killed hamas leader ahmed jabari last week they didn't just kill him they instantl
went so far as to say that gaza needs to be bombed to the extent that everybody fees from gaza into egypt sinai peninsula another point that is also interesting and the point that we've been monitoring here at r.t. is the whole media war it's a wall that israel by and large has always had the upper hand of a war that it essentially has used through the social media to garner support for have a look. while israeli politicians weigh up whether or not to send their army into gaza they've had no...
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from the transport minister that gaza needs to be bombed so that people they flee to the neighboring egypt in sinai i mean we've heard other comments that the people of gaza are not innocent that they elected the hamas leadership and all of them are guilty and therefore entitled all deserve all should be on the receiving end of israeli fire of course alongside this there is another battle that's ongoing and as always that is the battle in cyberspace but here the israelis have an unfair advantage it's a sphere that they know well it's a sphere that they've operated in for years have a look. while israeli politicians weigh up whether or not to send their army into gaza they've had no hesitation in morning after a p.r. machine into the social media battlefield for one israeli was killed yesterday in the attack from. my house took a direct hit israeli citizens experience indescribable suffering this video offers a sophisticated alternative to the deadly reality on the ground the growing civilian death toll in gaza at the hands of the i.d.f. today is a battle that campaign online offline in the
from the transport minister that gaza needs to be bombed so that people they flee to the neighboring egypt in sinai i mean we've heard other comments that the people of gaza are not innocent that they elected the hamas leadership and all of them are guilty and therefore entitled all deserve all should be on the receiving end of israeli fire of course alongside this there is another battle that's ongoing and as always that is the battle in cyberspace but here the israelis have an unfair...
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they raised prices in egypt. why accept this? why did new -- why did you not say anything about the government in egypt and you say it about the government in jordan? in egypt, it is an elected government. in other words, no more. it is not that people do not accept the reality. is the reality. -- it is the reality. the government just cannot keep on subsidizing. the ability of government to take decisions, if they are not unpopular decisions, if they are not elected -- in my view, that may be one of the positive side effects of the economic crisis in the region. it is forcing governments hopefully to reconsider social contact with their people. it is something, once again, that i mentioned. it succeeded for a short period of time. before other factors kicked in. i am not willing to can see -- to concede the islamic governments have sovereignty in the region. i do not know that. yes, you see that they have benefited from a closed political system where the only two options were this government or the islamic opposition. they will
they raised prices in egypt. why accept this? why did new -- why did you not say anything about the government in egypt and you say it about the government in jordan? in egypt, it is an elected government. in other words, no more. it is not that people do not accept the reality. is the reality. -- it is the reality. the government just cannot keep on subsidizing. the ability of government to take decisions, if they are not unpopular decisions, if they are not elected -- in my view, that may be...
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president obama has spoken repeatedly with leaders in israel and egypt. and hillary clinton has spoken with other officials while she and obama went ahead with a visit to thailand. let us go to net call and washington, d.c. on our line for democrats. caller: i believe the united states should always stand behind israel. whether it is president obama or our leaders, they seem to deviate from that. we as american citizens should be adamant. this is one of the first things i will stand up for as an american and support for israel. host: how would you like to see the united states demonstrated that? caller: if get out there in protest, show our support. however, i believe strongly, this is one of the few things i believe strongly for. host: with do you think that means in terms of actual policy. what about the american government? caller: we should support israel and not deviate from that. president obama cannot talk out of both sides of his mouth. host: let us look of this, and from twitter. steve says -- the united states role in the middle east conflict? i
president obama has spoken repeatedly with leaders in israel and egypt. and hillary clinton has spoken with other officials while she and obama went ahead with a visit to thailand. let us go to net call and washington, d.c. on our line for democrats. caller: i believe the united states should always stand behind israel. whether it is president obama or our leaders, they seem to deviate from that. we as american citizens should be adamant. this is one of the first things i will stand up for as...
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egypt is playing a strong role. the visit of secretary clinton will bolster that, and all of us in the e.u. countries also determined to do so. so a lot of effort is being made behind this cease-fire proposal. >> cannot press the foreign secretary to say something more about what the future conversations he had with his fellow e.u. ministers on gaza, and also what conversation she's having with the special representatives of egypt's? >> well, we have the whole e.u. a fair council meeting yesterday, and there were the conclusions published from that, calling and very much in line with what i've said to the house in terms of the need to end rocket attacks on issue but also as a support for a negotiated caesar. so the whole of the e.u. year and spoke together on that yesterday. of course, we also regulate discuss matters with tony blair, the envoy of the quartet to the palestinians. i most recently spoke to him 10 days, nine days ago about this. my colleagues are in constant touch with him, and we will see whether that
egypt is playing a strong role. the visit of secretary clinton will bolster that, and all of us in the e.u. countries also determined to do so. so a lot of effort is being made behind this cease-fire proposal. >> cannot press the foreign secretary to say something more about what the future conversations he had with his fellow e.u. ministers on gaza, and also what conversation she's having with the special representatives of egypt's? >> well, we have the whole e.u. a fair council...
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conservative took their respective laptop computers and they simply type in to the search engine the word egypt and they got a totally different responses. why? because there is a process going on every time that we search for something on our laptop we are not only gathering information, we are giving information about what we buy about what we find interesting, about what we like it, perhaps with our political biases may be said that in theory a search engine would be giving me objective information and you and i ought to get the same information if we tied in the same word, not so anymore. that's kind of scary. >> because somebody is making up in their mind as to what it is that we want. >> it is a series. it is the computer. what is the word i'm looking for all or a -- algorithm. thank you. >> algorithm is fine, and by understand that it exists, and i respect and i will salute it. it's there. but i want to know what all of that has to do with journalism. who gets up in the morning and covers something? who is going to go out and cover the war? who is going to cover the campaign? without the
conservative took their respective laptop computers and they simply type in to the search engine the word egypt and they got a totally different responses. why? because there is a process going on every time that we search for something on our laptop we are not only gathering information, we are giving information about what we buy about what we find interesting, about what we like it, perhaps with our political biases may be said that in theory a search engine would be giving me objective...